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Old ‘Ben Smith’ photos come back to haunt Thai VIPs
Online Reporters, Published on 04/12/2025
» Leaked photos showing alleged money laundering mastermind Benjamin Mauerberger, alias “Ben Smith”, posing with several high-profile Thai political, police, military and business figures have stirred controversy and raised questions about his alleged influence and protection.
Thai minister Vorapak resigns, denies scam links
Online Reporters, Published on 22/10/2025
» Deputy Finance Minister Vorapak Tanyawong announced his resignation on Wednesday, insisting he had no connection with transnational scam networks and vowing legal action against those spreading false information.
American caught passing 'movie dollars' in Pattaya
News, Online Reporters, Published on 04/06/2025
» PATTAYA - An American tourist was held for passing counterfeit banknotes after he tried to exchange US dollars stamped “For Motion Picture Use Only” at a currency exchange booth in this tourist city.
Export-Import Bank of Thailand unveils aid measures for tariff-hit SMEs
Online Reporters, Published on 20/04/2025
» The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Bank) has launched five support measures aimed at assisting Thai entrepreneurs affected by the US reciprocal tariff rates, a deputy government spokeswoman said on Sunday.
Cambodia deports 119 Thai call centre workers
Online Reporters, Published on 01/03/2025
» A total of 119 Thais were among 230 foreigners reported freed from a scam call centre in Poipet, Cambodia, as authorities continue their crackdown on cybercrimes.
Wealth of Thailand's 50 richest on Forbes list rises to $173bn
Business, Online Reporters, Published on 06/07/2023
» The Chearavanont Brothers of the Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group have retained the top spot on the 2023 Forbes list of Thailand’s 50 richest, with the combined wealth of all tycoons rising by almost 15% to US$173 billion.
Pair arrested with B18m in fake US bills
Online Reporters, Published on 06/08/2022
» Police have arrested two men with 18 million baht worth of counterfeit US currency, which they suspect might have been printed on a press that went missing after a counterfeiting bust last year.
Body of missing Canadian found in Pattaya
Online Reporters, Published on 15/07/2022
» The decomposing body of a missing 79-year-old Canadian man was found in a field behind a hotel in Pattaya on Friday.
Thousands of fake US$100 bills seized in sting
Online Reporters, Published on 06/09/2019
» CHIANG RAI: A 54-year-old woman has been arrested and counterfeit US dollar banknotes with a face value of more than 16 million baht seized at a house after a covert operation in Muang district.
Court denies US extradition in warship fuel fraud case
Online Reporters, Published on 13/08/2019
» The Criminal Court has refused a request to extradite a Thai woman charged with colluding in fraud in the sale of fuel to a visiting US warship in 2011.